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Monterrey vs FC Juarez preview: match details and prediction

The next Monterrey match in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 sees them host FC Juarez at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey. The fixture is scheduled for 16 August 2026, with kick-off at 01:10 UTC. This Monterrey vs FC Juarez preview looks at kick-off time, venue, current standings, form, head to head and a data-led Monterrey vs FC Juarez prediction.

Monterrey come into this Apertura - 4 clash sitting 5th in the table after a solid start, while FC Juarez arrive in serious early trouble down in 18th and still searching for their first point. With the hosts aiming to stay in the upper reaches of the standings and the visitors desperate to stop a losing streak, this next Monterrey match already carries weight for both sides even at this early stage of the season.

Match details: date, kick-off & venue

  • Competition: Liga MX, Apertura - 4
  • Date / Kick-off: 2026-08-16T01:10:00Z
  • Venue: Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
  • Status: Not Started (Fixture has not started yet)

Standings & form

After three rounds of the Apertura, Monterrey are 5th with 6 points and a +2 goal difference. Their overall record is 2 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss from 3 played, scoring 6 and conceding 4. At home they have played 1 match, winning it with a 3–2 goals tally, while away they have 1 win and 1 loss from 2 games (3 goals for, 2 against). The current form string reads WLW, underlining an up-and-down but generally positive start.

FC Juarez sit 18th in the Apertura standings with 0 points and a goal difference of -6. They have lost all 3 of their matches so far (record 0-0-3), scoring just 1 goal and conceding 7. At home they have played 2 games, both defeats, with a 1–6 aggregate, and their only away outing ended in a 1–0 loss. Their form line is a worrying LLL, highlighting the pressure they carry into this trip to Monterrey.

From the wider season statistics, Monterrey have already recorded 1 clean sheet in their 3 matches and have not failed to score in any league game so far. They have converted 2 penalties from 2, a 100% record from the spot. FC Juarez, by contrast, have yet to keep a clean sheet and have failed to score in 2 of their 3 fixtures. Disciplinary data also shows Monterrey picking up several yellow cards across matches, while FC Juarez’s bookings are concentrated late in games, particularly between minutes 61–90.

Head-to-head

  • 2026-03-14: FC Juarez 2–2 Monterrey (Liga MX, Clausura - 11)
  • 2025-10-22: Monterrey 4–2 FC Juarez (Liga MX, Apertura - 14)
  • 2025-02-09: FC Juarez 2–1 Monterrey (Liga MX, Clausura - 6)
  • 2024-09-19: Monterrey 3–2 FC Juarez (Liga MX, Apertura - 8)
  • 2024-02-24: FC Juarez 0–3 Monterrey (Liga MX, Clausura - 8)
  • 2023-10-07: Monterrey 3–1 FC Juarez (Liga MX, Apertura)
  • 2023-06-24: Monterrey vs FC Juarez (Friendlies Clubs) — Match Cancelled
  • 2023-03-05: Monterrey 3–0 FC Juarez (Liga MX, 2022 season)
  • 2022-09-10: FC Juarez 0–1 Monterrey (Liga MX, 2022 season)
  • 2022-03-16: Monterrey 3–0 FC Juarez (Liga MX, 2021 season)

The head-to-head record between Monterrey and FC Juarez in Liga MX has largely favoured the side from Monterrey. Recent meetings include high-scoring home wins for Monterrey such as 4–2 and 3–2, while FC Juarez have shown they can trouble them with results like the 2–1 home victory in February 2025 and the 2–2 draw in March 2026. Several of these games have produced multiple goals, particularly when played at Estadio BBVA, suggesting this fixture often delivers attacking football.

Key players to watch

  • L. Ocampos (Monterrey) — 4 goals and 1 assist in the 2026 Liga MX season, making him a major attacking threat and a key creative outlet.
  • D. Rossi (Monterrey) — 1 goal and 1 assist so far, contributing both as a scorer and provider in Monterrey’s forward line.

Prediction

The data-driven model leans clearly towards the hosts for this Monterrey vs FC Juarez prediction. The algorithm’s advice is: “Winner : Monterrey”, with outcome percentages of 50% home win, 50% draw and 0% away win. Combined with Monterrey’s stronger form (WLW) and FC Juarez’s three straight defeats, the numbers point to Monterrey as favourites to take all three points, while still leaving room for a possible draw if the visitors can tighten up defensively.